After moving to Southern California, Chelsea's life has never been better... or more complicated. She's settled with her pack. She's met her mate. And now everyone's secrets are piling up. Just like her, Gabriel has many secrets of his own. But the problem with secrets is that they have a nasty habit of hurting people. And it's not just the things Gabriel is hiding that worries Chelsea; she knows there are bigger, worse things out there. When she discovers what Gabriel is hiding, will the two of them be able to correct past mistakes, or will the darker side of her mate prove too much for Chelsea to handle? Gabriel and Chelsea are going to continue facing the unexpected, but the question is will they do so together? Or are unknown forces going to tear them apart?

Sometimes we wish we could start from scratch. Cold and heartless Kaden Romano, was going to get his second chance without asking. Will he be able to open his cold heart to starting over? Or will those that ripped him from his life once, forever altering him, succeed?

She is the Chosen One. He is Gabriel Gavino, il prossimo Mafioso Don - the next in line. Before she saves anyone they're going to save each other.

If you can see them, then you're already dead. If you can hear them, then you're not far from it. If you can smell them, like the forest they live in, then avoid danger at all conceivable costs. Because they're the monsters in the shadows of Harvey Hill's forests, and their king needs his queen.

FIRST FOUR SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY. www.bethanyshayporteous.com www.facebook.com/BethanyShayPorteous For most wolves packs are a family unit. They always have a safe place to stay and a friendly face to turn to. For Charlotte Anderson, packs represented everything she didn't want in her life. After living away at college for two years as humanly as possible, Charlotte is forced to return home by her estranged Alpha wolf father. Upon arrival, Charlotte is thrust into her own worst nightmare when she discovers she's been betrothed to the recently widowed Alpha of Michigan. In an act of defiance Charlotte makes her escape, only to run into the arms of her true mate, the most feared and ruthless Alpha wolf in the US. With her life turned upside down and with a deluded Alpha on her tail, Charlotte must unravel the secrets of her strong and mysterious mate, while discovering who she really is. Stay tuned and have a look at my free works, The Cheyenne, Mr Mate and His Beloved.

'no man is so evil as to be beyond redemption' - Anonymous --- To not subject to evil is strenuous, to not give in to those murderous thoughts requires ones up most strength. Maliciousness is infecting but so is righteousness.

You can never escape from your secret When Lilly Dunn found herself pregnant after a drunken one-night stand with Chance Morgan, she felt scared of what her family and Chance would think. Chance is known as a playboy amongst their peers and she doesn't want the baby raised around such a person. It's even a bigger problem knowing Chance is the son of a close family friend, causing Lilly to stress even more about carrying his child and what he would do if he found out. With her mind made up and some help from a new found friend she decides to keep the baby a secret and leaves home. Seven years later she is happy with her life and wonderful little girl, Ayanna. She keeps in contact with her parents through emails throughout the years but never told them about Ayanna. When she received an email from her mother telling her that her father was in the hospital on his death bed, she rushes back to her hometown to see her father, only to find Chance there as well. Chance is determined to have Lilly in his life but isn't aware that they have a daughter together. What will happen when her kept secret is exposed to all those she tried to keep it from? (Note: this story is more PG-16 for there is mild sexual contact and vulgar language. Warning I am dyslexic so there are grammar problems within this story, so please try to overlook it. Working on editing now that the story is finished.) Hot List Achievements (1/28/2015) General Fiction #2

Meet Madeline Harwell, a bruised and broken young girl who is new to the town. She has had to grow up faster than most teenagers; looking after her three year old brother and protecting him from their alcoholic abusive mother. She has no friends and is set on keeping it that way so that she can keep her home life a secret from the world. Meet Kyle Gray, who has lived in this town his whole life. He has everything that he could have ever wished for, aside from the perfect girl. When he meets Madeline, he is intrigued and is determined to find out exactly what has happened to her.

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana